Are you the master of "Dad Jokes"? Well PROVE IT at Dad Joke Battles with Wes! He'll also be running a panel on how to haunt your home. Learn how to make the spookiest house in the neighborhood and host THE best Halloween themed party.

You can also Catch Wes at Iron Bartender, and hosting the Cosplay Contest and other various panels throughout the con. Come say Hi to Wes at #POC11.

Who doesn't know Wes? If you don't, Wes is one of our directors and master of the quick-fix for any convention. He's been working in gaming, podcasting, YouTube, and streaming for over a decade. He's hosted and run programming at several conventions across the SouthEast. He also won't let Rock Band die for some reason. Tell Wes to let it go.

You can find Wes streaming games late at night over on Mixer... he also works there!

Sure you've heard of games like D&D, Pathfinder, and Shadowrun but what about all the other games that are out there? Come for a discussion of the best kept secrets of tabletop RPGs and find your next favorite game. You'll get to learn from a role-playing industry insider and play "stump the panelist" to see if you can find the perfect fit for you. Check out Chris' Panel at #POC11!

Christopher Tang is a published RPG freelancer as well as being a full time employee of DrivethruRPG, the world's largest RPG download store. At DrivethruRPG he works in publisher services helping thousands of indie RPG creators bring their creations to light. In addition he is the co-owner of Freestyle Science, an RPG production company known for running the LARP After the End and, later this year, premiering their first tabletop book Shores of Carcosa: The Pallid Mask as a license of Horror in Clay after their successful Kickstarter earlier this year.

Did you ever want to be a mermaid? Don't get caught floundering on the beach- learn how to swim with a mermaid tail and other useful tips at her "How to be a mermaid" panel at #POC11.

Laena Marsh (aka Ann) has been an amateur mermaid for the last year and half. She has attended mermaid events around the Southeast and has been a amateur modelling both in and out of the water. You can find her latest activities on both Facebook and Instagram by searching for ThatInnsmouthLook.

Musical talent Sean Hagler returns to Play On Con! Sean covers classic and contemporary songs, many you never thought possible on a piano. Check him out online, and be sure to check out his show at #POC11!

Amber of Cosmic Stardust Cosplay will be at Play On Con 2018! Checkout her panel at POC11 about Volunteering in Cosplay for Charity.

Let's be honest: Cosmic Stardust Cosplay has been attending conventions for far longer than she'd like to admit. She started cosplaying in 2007 and hasn't looked back since. Although she's added a wide array of cosplay characters and conventions to her repertoire, her biggest passion lies in volunteering through cosplay for local hospitals and charity organizations. She co-manages a volunteer organization called W.I.S.H.E.S. dedicated to providing activities for disadvantaged children. When she's not parading around as a fairytale princess, she likes to hang out with her service dog, an adorable corgi named Lyanna Morpaw, recite old-school Vines, and cry about fictional characters. Just don't get her started on Voltron. Please.

Andrew will be on the Game design Improv and Livestreaming Panels at Play on Con 2018. Be sure to check them out and say hi to Andrew!

Andrew Greenberg, executive director of the Georgia Game Developers Association, has been making his living as a game developer since 1990. Best known for designing computer games and roleplaying games, is lead developer on the upcoming Fading Suns: Noble Armada PC game. Andrew co-created the “Fading Suns”roleplaying and computer games and was the original developer of White Wolf’s “Vampire: The Masquerade.” He has credits on more than 50 White Wolf products and more than 20 HDI books. He has also worked on products with other roleplaying game companies, including “Star Trek Next Generation” and “Deep Space Nine.” His computer game credits include Dracula Unleashed, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Emperor of the Fading Suns, Warhammer 40K: Final Liberation, Merchant Prince II, Mall Tycoon, Dungeon Crawlers, Dungeon Lords, The Virtual World of Kaneva, Railroad Tycoon Mobile and the Global Agenda MMO. A fellow with the Mythic Imagination Institute, Andrew is also organizer of the Southeast Interactive Entertainment and Games Expo (SIEGE). He serves on the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Commission.

Our 2018 Programming schedule is live! This schedule is tentative and subject to change. You'll find featured Gaming events, Main and alternative programming, Kids track, and outdoor activities on this schedule. See Saturday/Sunday by clicking the tab at the bottom of the page.

We're happy to have GA local musician Juliana Finch play with us this year. Check out her stuff online, then come see her Live at #POC11.

"A Georgia-born, North Carolina-based singer/songwriter with strong Americana roots, Juliana earns her spot in a long tradition of storytelling songwriters with a sultry, soothing voice and carefully crafted lyrics.

Everything from digital-era breakups to Celtic shapeshifters finds its way into her songs, which span the breadth of human experience in search of connection. Above all, she believes that everyone has a story to tell."

Look at these awesome shirts! YOU can get one if you stay on site as part of your housing- but ONLY if you buy your bed before July 15th! All on-site housing paid before July 15th gets a color wars shirt (whether or not you participate is up to you- you get to keep the shirt either way.)